basic horse care question

ladydreamer · Member Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 25

Hi. Pride has roamed more around his pasture today and I went to visit him and noticed he has a cut above his eye and one on his chest area. Not big, not bleeding, but should I put something on them, they are about a centimenter long. OR is this normal for them? Figured I should ask. Thanks for answering my million & one questions.

someday · Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 11:40 pm Post subject:

If they are big and not bleeding..all I would reccommend you do to them is wash them well with soap and water(a betadine solution would be even better if you have it.) The most important thing is to go out in that pasture and walk it and try to find what he cut himself on and remove it. Horses do seem to pick up mysterious cuts out in the pasture, more so when they're with another horse, but you want your pasture free of anythin gthey could hurt themselves on...horses are notorious for finding the one thing they could possibly injure themselves on in the pasture and doing so. Rolling Eyes

ladydreamer · Member Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 25

Last question of the day. Cribbing.........................

someday · Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 1:02 am Post subject:

What about it? Is he a cribber? Cribbing can not only destry fences and any other object they decide to crib on, but can be very harmful to the horse. It can cause colic as well as uneven wear on the teeth, which can cause eating problems. Some horses who crib in a stall are fine out in pasture when they aren't as bored and have lots of nice grass to eat. Some crib everywhere. They make cribbing collars which can prevent cribbing with some success.

ladydreamer · Member Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 25

Just spoke with the previous owner, and he isnt used to being put up at night. Soooo, we are going to just let him stay out at night and let him go in and out of the barn as needed to get out of the weather. Anyways, its my fault I suppose....... guess I have to learn by trial and error....

ya_gotta_luv_em · Member Joined: 25 Mar 2004 Posts: 52

a lot of horses crib cos they are bored. If it doesnt stop, try giving him something 2 play with.

horse_child · Member Joined: 18 Jun 2004 Posts: 433

lots of horses love exercise balls, or milk jugs, anything that they can just hit around really.